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8: On April 3, 1865, the capital of the Confederate States (the rebel states) during the American Civil War, Richmond, surrendered to Union forces (U.S. troops) after the president of the Confederate States, Jefferson Davis, and most of his cabinet escaped from Richmond on April 2, 1865. Richmond is now the capital of the U.S. state of Virginia. The American Civil War was fought from 1861-1865. It was fought between eleven states in the Southern part of the U.S. that wanted to maintain slavery in the U.S. (Confederate States) and the rest of the U.S. (the Union) that was opposed to the furtherance of slavery in the United States. The Confederate States lost the civil war. 9: On April 3, 1944, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in an 8–1 decision that black Americans could not be denied from voting in the Texas Democratic primaries. The Court stated that discrimination against blacks violates the 14th and 15th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, that political parties are not private associations, and so they cannot discriminate against people based on race, religion, etc. The case was called Smith v. Allwright, and it overturned a law in the state of Texas at the time that allowed political parties to discriminate against people based on their race. #history #worldhistroy #ushistory #americanhistory #northamerica #globalevents

Dating back to 1865, Juneteenth commemorates the day when 250,000 slaves in the state of Texas, which became the last bastion for slavery during the final days of the Civil War, were declared free by the U.S. Army. Juneteenth has become the most prominent Emancipation Day holiday in the US, it commemorates a smaller moment that remains relatively obscure. It doesn’t mark the signing of the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation, which technically freed slaves in the rebelling Confederate states, nor does it commemorate the December 1865 ratification of the 13th Amendment, which enshrined the end of slavery into the Constitution. Instead, it marks the moment when emancipation finally reached those in the deepest parts of the former Confederacy. Juneteenth represents how freedom and justice in the US has always been delayed for black people. The decades after the end of the war would see a wave of lynching, imprisonment, and Jim Crow laws take root. What followed was the disproportionate impact of mass incarceration, discriminatory housing policies, and a lack of economic investment. And now, as national attention remain focused on acts of police violence and various racial profiling incidents, it is clear that while progress has been made in black America’s 150 years out of bondage, considerable barriers continue to impede that progress.

#BlackAugust #BlackWallstreet100yearAnniversary 🏴 📷 Change-Links.org Black August ( Birthed in 1970's) is an annual commemoration and prison-based holiday to remember Black freedom fighters and political prisoners and to highlight Black resistance against racial oppression. It takes place during the entire calendar month of August. -Wikipedia Courtesy Change Links: Despite the reasons for its inception, Black August, in its intent, serves as a time for America to come together peacefully and heal, learn, study, grow, and practice self-discipline. It is a designated time to reflect on all of the historical events of Africans that have occurred in August. Births of Dr. Mutulu Shakur and President Barack Obama as well as the deaths of W.E.B. DuBois, the Jackson brothers, and now Mike Brown and Korryn Gaines are recognized as they all fall in August. The first documented Africans were brought to Jamestown as enslaved people in August of 1619. Martyr Nat Turner’s slave rebellion, Henry Highland Garnett’s slave strike, the Underground Railroad, the March on Washington, and the Watts & Ferguson riots were all started in August as well and are points of reflection and study. Courtesy - Change-Links.org Learn the History. Change the Future

𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴: - 𝟭.) 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁, experiencing slavery in Kentucky as a kid, but sent back to Pennsylvania because you taught yourself to read; - 𝟮.) 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘀𝘆𝗹𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 during the Civil War, but given no credit because the Militia Act in-place at the time did not allow Black people to fight; - 𝟯.) 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝘁 when learning they're forming a Colored Regiment, only to face racism there and being used by Connecticut as a quota count by writing on your enlistment papers that you're from Stonington; - 𝟰.) 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝘁 with your regiment at the end of the Civil War in 1865, only for Connecticut residents to vote to leave the word "White" in the state constitution as a requirement to vote; - 𝟱.) 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 of Connecticut's Old State House with your regiment, only for the state to erase that history; - 𝟲.) 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟴𝟲𝟳, documenting your experiences, which is then used for decades by other authors and media producers to depict the experience of the Black soldier during the Civil War, but you are rarely given credit; - 𝟳.) 𝗗𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟴𝟴𝟮, buried in a Colored Cemetery in Woodbury, NJ, only for that Cemetery to be paved over to make a parking lot in 1962; - 𝟴.) 𝗔 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 in New Haven, CT celebrating the Connecticut Regiment you served on, but your name is left off; 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘄, I learn you were a political activist, involved in local government by becoming a delegate for Independent voters unhappy with the New Jersey state legislature. 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘆, 𝗜𝘀𝗮𝗮𝗰... 𝗜 𝘄𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱. Still walking... #Life

On Juneteenth, we honor the profound legacy of resilience and liberation. This day marks not just the end of slavery, but the enduring spirit of hope and determination in the face of injustice. As we celebrate freedom, let us commit to building a future rooted in equality, understanding, and respect for all.  Read more about the Juneteenth History in this article by The New York Times: https://lnkd.in/dQP3RmM #Juneteenth #Emancipation #ContinuingTheJourney 

Hammer & Hope is a new magazine of Black politics and culture. It is a project rooted in the power of solidarity, the spirit of struggle, and the generative power of debate, all of which are vital parts of our movement toward freedom. We will envision collectively what a better future might look like and the strategies that could get us there. Such an undertaking compels us to deepen our knowledge of history, politics, culture, and our own movements. Our aim is to build a project whose politics and aesthetics reflect the electric spirit of the protesters who flooded the streets in 2020, a project that breathes life into the transformative ideas pointing us toward the world we deserve. #hammerandhope #newpublications #politicsandculture

Congratulations Keith Wright, Director of Strategic Planning for his recent feature on the cover of City & State magazine! In the two articles devoted to him, Keith reflected on his decades of work for Harlem and how he is securing the future of his fellow Black political leaders like Dr. Yusef Salaam and others. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gkPkrnnZ #politics #government #NewYork #NewYorkCity #nyc #nys #governmentaffairs #governmentrelations #legislature #politicalnews #lawfirmnews

🌟 **Revisiting Black Republican Identity: A Nuanced Perspective** 🌟 Hey everyone! I wanted to take a moment to circle back to my earlier post about the complexities of Black Republican identity. It’s a topic that deserves deeper exploration, especially in light of Clay Cane's book, *The Grift*. I just secured my copy, and Im finding it difficult to put it down. Cane articulates how the embrace of conservative values often leads to a misalignment with the broader goals of the Black community. In *The Grift*, Cane argues that the allure of respectability politics can sometimes overshadow the real issues that affect marginalized communities. He emphasizes that conforming to conservative ideals often requires a compromise of our true identities and values. This can create a misleading narrative that suggests success and acceptance are only attainable through alignment with conservative politics. Moreover, Cane highlights that this approach can divert attention from systemic injustices and the need for genuine advocacy for equity and justice. As he points out, prioritizing respectability over authenticity can alienate those who don’t fit into a narrow definition of what it means to be “acceptable” in political discourse (Cane, 2020). It's crucial for us to recognize that our identities are multifaceted and cannot be boxed into a partisan narrative. Engaging in conservatism can sometimes lead to a dilution of our collective voice, overshadowing the pressing issues we face, from police brutality to economic disparity. Let’s continue to have open discussions about identity and politics, and strive for an inclusive approach that reflects our diverse experiences. It's important that we uplift all voices in our community and challenge any frameworks that seek to constrain our identities. What are your thoughts on this? Let’s keep the conversation going! 💬✨ 👉🏿https://lnkd.in/gykXJSDk #BlackRepublicanIdentity #TheGrift #RespectabilityPolitics #Authenticity #CommunityVoices

𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴: - 𝟭.) 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁, experiencing slavery in Kentucky as a kid, but sent back to Pennsylvania because you taught yourself to read; - 𝟮.) 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘀𝘆𝗹𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 during the Civil War, but given no credit because the Militia Act in-place at the time did not allow Black people to fight; - 𝟯.) 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝘁 when learning they're forming a Colored Regiment, only to face racism there and being used by Connecticut as a quota count by writing on your enlistment papers that you're from Stonington; - 𝟰.) 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝘁 with your regiment at the end of the Civil War in 1865, only for Connecticut residents to vote to leave the word "White" in the state constitution as a requirement to vote; - 𝟱.) 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 of Connecticut's Old State House with your regiment, only for the state to erase that history; - 𝟲.) 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟴𝟲𝟳, documenting your experiences, which is then used for decades by other authors and media producers to depict the experience of the Black soldier during the Civil War, but you are rarely given credit; - 𝟳.) 𝗗𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟴𝟴𝟮, buried in a Colored Cemetery in Woodbury, NJ, only for that Cemetery to be paved over to make a parking lot in 1962; - 𝟴.) 𝗔 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 in New Haven, CT celebrating the Connecticut Regiment you served on, but your name is left off; 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘄, I learn you were a political activist, involved in local government by becoming a delegate for Independent voters unhappy with the New Jersey state legislature. 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘆, 𝗜𝘀𝗮𝗮𝗰... 𝗜 𝘄𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱. Still walking... #Life

Do you know the full story of Juneteenth? June 19, 1865, marks the day that Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed the enslaved population of their freedom. Sadly, this occurred two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation had already freed enslaved people in Texas on January 1, 1863. The Emancipation Proclamation applied to roughly 3.5 million enslaved people in the Southern States, but did not apply to the estimated 1/2 million enslaved people in the Border States. This is why the 13th Amendment was necessary. For additional information about Juneteenth and so much more, get your copy of “Systems That Shape(d) Black America,” at www.theetnb.com. Available in paperback and e-book formats.